| Birch Bayh  AKA Birch Evans Bayh II
Born: 22-Jan-1928
Birthplace: Terre Haute, IN
Died: 14-Mar-2019
Location of death: Easton, MD
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Indiana, 1963-81 Military service: US Army (1946-48) Four-term liberal Senator first elected in 1962, defeating Homer Earl Capehart. Key proponent of lowering the voting age to 18 and "Title IX" gender equality legislation. Contended for the Democratic Presidential nomination in 1976, losing to Jimmy Carter. Defeated for re-election to the Senate by Dan Quayle in 1980. Presently practicing law in Washington DC as a partner in law firm Venable, Baetjer, Howard, and Civiletti. His son, Evan Bayh, succeeded Quayle in the US Senate. Father: Birch Bayh (physical educator, b. 1893, d. 26-Aug-1971)
Mother: Leah Hollingsworth (b. 1897, d. 16-Oct-1940)
Sister: Mary Alice
Wife: Marvella Hern (m. Aug-1952, d. 1979 breast cancer, one son)
Son: Evan Bayh (US Senator, b. 1955)
Wife: Katherine Halpin ("Kitty", until his death, one son)
Son: Christopher
University: BS, School of Agriculture, Purdue University (1951)
University: Indiana State University, Terre Haute (attended 1952-53)
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington (1960)
Venable, Baetjer, Howard, and Civiletti Partner
US Senator, Indiana (3-Jan-1963 to 3-Jan-1981)
Indiana State House of Representatives (1954-62)
Venable LLP
4-H Club
American Bar Association
Freemasonry
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Friends of Dick Lugar
Jaycees
John Kerry for President
New Leadership for America PAC
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Plane Crash 19-Jan-1964 near Springfield, MA
Author of books:
One Heartbeat Away: Presidential Disability and Succession (1968, nonfiction)
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